holding the reins
Example Sentences
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The role is likely to look a lot different with Moss holding the reins than it ever has before under Riley.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 19, 2024
REI adopted environmental activism for decades, and for many years it had one of America’s greatest climbers, Jim Whittaker, holding the reins.
From Seattle Times • May 3, 2024
So, who's holding the reins of power on the House side of the Capitol these days?
From Salon • Sep. 16, 2023
The National Fraternal Order of Police labour union, for example, noted that the officers are simply holding the reins used to manoeuvre the horses.
From BBC • Sep. 22, 2021
With Daoud on my left, Belet on my right, and me holding the reins, we charged.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
